Genesis 13:4 Unto the place of the altar, which he had made there at the first: and there Abram called on name of the Lord.
The Lord had once again blessed Abram with protection and provision during his sojourn in Egypt. In spite of Abram’s full trust in the Lord, the Lord showed His faithfulness to His Covenant Promise. God responds to His grace; He does not respond to our faith or lack thereof. God delivered Abram because of His faithfulness to His promise, not because Abram earned it or because he had great faith.
So also it is with us. The Lord saves us, delivers us, and answers our prayers because of Grace. It is because God is good, kind, merciful, loving, giving, and faithful to His Word that He hears us and meets our needs. It is not because we have a strong faith, a sincere confession, or a fervent prayer that He hears and saves. It is because God is faithful. God does not shut us out or stop His love because of our weak faith. His love is relentless because of Jesus Christ His Son, our Lord.
Faith is the response to Grace. Faith receives the free gift. Faith comes after God acts, saves, and delivers, not before. Abram responded to God’s grace, faithfulness, and deliverance by believing, worshiping and thanking the Lord. He returned to the altar at Bethel.